The Chat has an anti-spam feature set up, which prevents people from posting if they have less than 10 posts on the forum. So stick around, comment where you have thoughts to contribute, and participate in TeaDay and you should be to 10 posts in no time.

First, welcome!! Second, wow, nothing like jumping in with both feet! As Mr. Adam has said, you need 10+ posts in order to use the chat fx'n. Chip, one of the moderators, usually puts up a new forum every few days asking "what's in your cup?" - it's a great way to start out. I look forward to hearing about what you thought of all the samplers you purchased. See you around!